Month: May 2024

The New York Knicks will likely be without yet another key player for the remainder of the playoffs, as Mitchell Robinson will join Julius Randle and Bojan Bogdanovic in street clothes after suffering a stress injury in his left ankle.

The Knicks announced Robinson will miss at least 6-8 weeks with the injury, which is to the same ankle he had surgery on earlier this year.

That timeline would mean he’ll miss at minimum the entire Eastern Conference playoffs, and would, at best, be getting re-evaluated during the Finals. That means, effectively, his season is done, as it’s hard to imagine he’d go from getting re-evaluated and through a full ramp up in the midst of the Finals. That shifts even more of the frontcourt burden onto the shoulders of Isaiah Hartenstein, who has been terrific in this postseason, and will mean more small ball minutes for the Knicks with Precious Achiuwa at the five.

In Game 1 against the Pacers, Hartenstein played 36 minutes, Robinson played 12, and Achiuwa played four (all at power forward). Now, it’ll be difficult for the Knicks to play big throughout the full 48 minutes, and Hartenstein will have to be very careful of avoiding foul trouble, as there is just no one who can replicate what he does left on the New York bench.

Taylor Swift is continuing the run of the biggest tour of her career. The Eras Tour continues this week through Europe. During this leg of the tour — which kicks off in France on Wednesday (May 9) and wraps at Wembley Stadium in England on August 20 — Swift will be joined by Paramore, whose catalog of hits is equally iconic.

As is the case with any tour, fans are going to want to remember this moment, and bring home souvenirs from the special night.

While Swifties already have an idea of what they’ll be able to get during the tour, fans are wondering what merch they’ll be able to purchase from Paramore.

Here is the Paramore merch available at Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour

According to a fan post on Twitter, fans can look forward to purchasing a t-shirt with the name Paramore on it, and a note explaining that the band was “Est. 03.” Another t-shirt features silhouette imprints of the band’s lead members, and the band’s logo in the corner of the shirt.

The pricing on these shirts equates to about $48 USD.

A hoodie with a silhoutte of a head, surrounded by vibration lines, reading “Feel The Pressure,” as well as a zip-up jacket, will be available for purchase for about $151 USD.

You can see the merch above.

Jamal Murray will indeed join the Denver Nuggets for Game 3 of their Western Conference Semifinal series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, although he will no longer have $100,000. That’s because the NBA announced on Tuesday evening that Murray avoided a suspension but received a hefty fine for his actions during Game 2.

Murray spent much of the first half frustrated with the officiating as the Wolves ran it up in Denver’s building. At one point, he went to the bench, and he appeared to reach his breaking point when Karl-Anthony Towns was not called for a travel. He went on to throw a towel onto the floor, and then, he grabbed a heat pack and threw that, as well.

The most surprising thing here was that Murray managed to avoid getting called for anything after it happened, but that was because the referees did not notice that it.

“We weren’t aware it had come from the bench,” Marc Davis, the crew chief during Game 2, told the pool reporter after the game. “If we would have been aware it came from the bench, we could have reviewed it under the hostile act trigger. The penalty would have been a technical foul.”

The Wolves picked up a 106-80 win to secure a 2-0 lead in the series. Murray had eight points on 3-for-18 shooting with 13 rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a block.

In the weeks leading up to Mother’s Day, there have been several viral posts on social media about who Mother’s Day actually belongs to. A younger mom started an intense debate when she posted a video saying that the holiday should only be celebrated by the young moms currently in the trenches. The woman doesn’t believe that people should be required to spend the day with the “grandmas.”

Clearly this stance caused a few feathers to be ruffled with older moms who might happen to be grandparents. There were arguments saying that moms don’t stop being moms because their children are grown, so they too deserve to be celebrated. But through the comments of different posts making their points, a theme seemed to be developing.

There was an expectation of how things should be, whether it came from the older moms or the younger moms. There also seemed to be a lack of boundaries and clear communication. These are all things that can lead to misunderstandings and resentment.

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On both sides of this viral disagreement are differing expectations. Younger moms are expecting to have a chance to be pampered while some may also be assuming their mothers and mother-in-laws are expecting the same, or at the very least expecting their adult children to visit them. Older moms are expecting recognition for the special day and some may also be expecting to be doted on by their adult children and grandchildren. Either way, both seem to be expressing unspoken and un-agreed-upon expectations.

When adult children have children, dynamics and priorities change in families. Now may be a good time to establish boundaries and new traditions around Mother’s Day that better suit everyone’s needs. Maybe there’s no lugging multiple children from grandma to grandma on Mother’s Day. That doesn’t seem fun or relaxing to the mom of those grandchildren who likely just wants a break for the day.

Instead think about setting a boundary while still honoring the grandmothers in your life. After all, motherhood doesn’t end because your children grow up. Setting a boundary around this special day can sound like, “We’re staying home on Mother’s Day from now on, but the kids made you crafts and I have something for you. We will drop it off on Saturday.”

This sort of boundary not only takes care of the expectation of both parties, but it also allows the grandmother to feel honored. There’s not always a need for big flashy gifts. Most grandmothers would be thrilled to get a flower made out of their grandchild’s handprint with a short poem expressing their love written on the bottom.

Some families value quality time over things, so instead of going from house to house, a new tradition can be started where your partner has a Mother’s Day cookout or brunch. All the moms in the family get together in one spot and the emphasis is on the guys and kids waiting on the moms. This way moms still get to relax and grandmas still get to be included.

There’s also the option of having Mother’s Day festivities the weekend prior for grandmas so you don’t have to feel pulled in multiple directions the day of. No matter which way you decide to go with this day dedicated to appreciating moms, make sure that you’re clear with your expectations and boundaries. It’s true that some people have a difficult time setting boundaries with their parents, but it’s a necessary step if you want to have the kind of Mother’s Day you envisioned.

This article was written by Jacalyn Wetzel, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and practicing therapist.

CPR is generally not something that is taught as standard curriculum in most schools though it’s a skill that everyone should probably learn. It’s always one of those skills you don’t think about needing until you actually need to know it. Thankfully for one Detroit teacher, two of his students recently learned CPR in their nursing skills program.

Alfred Kattola teaches physical education at Oak Park High School. While playing a basketball game where students faced off against teachers for the win, Katolla started to feel winded before going into cardiac arrest. Two girls, Israel DuBose and Correy Coleman, ran to his aid to administer. The teens had only learned CPR a few months prior but immediately knew what needed to be done.

Isreal (who goes by “Izzy”), 17, and Correy, 16, worked together to get the teacher breathing again, with Correy even needing to apply the pads to the AED so the P.E. teacher could be shocked. The entire situation is a testament to how helpful knowing CPR can be.

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“After realizing…staring at him for a while, I realized that from a distance he wasn’t okay so I knew to get up and go over to check his pulse,” Izzy told WDIV.

Correy explained that CPR is one of the first skills they learn in the nursing program while Izzy got choked up explaining why learning CPR was important to her. “My baby brother has seizures, so I always wanted to learn CPR to learn how help him if he ever needs that.”

As for the coach, he made a full recovery and is advocating for some sort of fundraiser to get the girls’ college fully funded so they can go on to work in the medical field helping people.

Watch the story from Fox 2 Detroit:

Over the past few weeks, Drake and Kendrick Lamar have engaged in the ultimate war of words. Many diss tracks between the two parties have been released. But it seems like things may have taken a turn for the worst.

Earlier today (May 7), it was reported that Drake’s bodyguard had been shot near his Toronto home. While it’s unclear if the shooting was directly related to the Drake and Lamar’s rivalry, the events have many fans on edge. At this point, many believe that it’s time to rap the whole debaccle up.

Is Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s rap beef over?

Neither Lamar nor Drake have offered any indication that their ongoing feud is over. Nor have either of them commented on the reported shooting.

However, neither of them, nor have any of their associates, teased any upcoming diss tracks.

It’s never safe to assume that any rap beef is ever over. However, the general consensus seems to be that releasing another diss track at this time would be in poor taste.

With that said, things will likely lighten up within the rap landscape — (knocks on wood).

At the time of writing, Lamar’s most recent diss track — the Mustard-produced “Not Like Us ” — sits at No. 1 on iTunes.

Rudy Gobert is once again the top defensive player in the NBA. Ahead of Tuesday night’s slate of NBA playoff games, the Inside the NBA crew announced the winner of this season’s Defensive Player of the Year award, and for the fourth time in his career — and the first time since joining the Minnesota Timberwolves — Gobert received the honor.

Here are the full voting results.

Gobert has been the lynchpin for the NBA’s top defense in Minnesota, as the Timberwolves have finally got to see out the vision that the front office had when Gobert was acquired in a blockbuster trade from the Jazz last offseason — ironically enough, the award got handed out one day after Gobert missed one of the team’s most impressive defensive performances of the season, as Minnesota put the clamps on the Denver Nuggets to take a 2-0 series lead in their Western Conference Semifinal tile. On the year, Gobert led the league in defensive win shares and defensive rating, was second in rebounds per game, and was tied for sixth in the NBA in blocks per game.

One of Gobert’s countrymen, 2023-24 Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs, was a finalist for the award, as was Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo. Previously, Wembanyama said he was ok with Gobert winning the award this year, as he said to the press, “Let him win it now, because after that it’s no longer his turn.”

Mother’s Day is drawing near, and for many gift givers that means rolling out the box mix pancake breakfast in bed or making a clumsy, yet sentimental handmade trinket.

But how do moms actually feel about the presents they’ve received on their special day? Online parenting resource BabyCenter asked, and moms of all kinds answered.

Below are some gifts that brought moms to tears—both tears of joy, and of, well, the other kind. May this list act as a source of inspiration or a humorous cautionary tale for well-intentioned partners and kiddos trying to celebrate Mom.

Let’s start off with some of the worst gifts…

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“A toilet-bowl brush set and cleaning supplies.”

— Anonymous

“A set of pots.”

— Mildred, Canada

“A vacuum cleaner and breakfast in bed way too early.”

— Karen, California

“My husband decided to go out of state on Mother’s Day weekend, and it wasn’t just for business. I was seven months pregnant with our second child.”

— Rose, Michigan

“An apron.”

— Carolyn

“A screen door.”

— Kristin, Wisconsin

In general, cooking, cleaning and basic household supplies are a big no-no, unless mom has shown a specific interest in receiving them as gifts. Sure, practical gifts are great, but there are already too many overworked moms whose identity in the family is far too enmeshed with their ability to take on the domestic labor. There’s so much more to Mom than that, and Mother’s Day is an opportunity to recognize that.

Also, please don’t be this spouse:

“I asked my husband what we should do for my first Mother’s Day. He looked a bit perplexed and said, ‘Well, you’re not my mother.'”

— Mollie, California

Or…

“My husband gave me the honor of keeping the flower that I bought for his mother!”

— Jennifer, North Carolina

Or…

“My husband gave me a card emblazoned with heart-shaped egg yolks on top of shattered shells that read, ‘Thanks for donating your eggs.'”

— Mary, Maryland

Yikes And now, onto the best Mother’s Day gifts…

“A picture frame that talks. My husband found a picture of our 3-year-old son and helped him record the message, ‘I love you, Mommy.'”

— Anne, New York

“Gift certificates to a local spa.”

— Susan, Canada

“A bottle of good scotch.”

— Naomi, California

“My beautiful baby boy! He was born at 5:02 am last Mother’s Day. And this Mother’s Day, he took his first steps.”

— Els-Mommy

“My daughter decorated a flower pot at preschool and then planted a flower in it. That flower is still growing beautifully, as is the child who planted it.”

— Tracey, Canada

“The time my 3-year-old son slept until noon! I had a Sunday morning to myself to read the newspaper and drink my coffee while listening to him quietly sleeping.”

— Sandra, Delaware

“On my first Mother’s Day, my husband gave me a mother-and-baby charm with our daughter’s birthstone in it. After our second daughter was born, he gave me another Mother’s Day charm with both of our children’s birthstones in it. I’m now pregnant with my third child, and am hoping for a third charm.”

— Jodi, Michigan

“An ad in ‘Newsday’ wishing me a happy first Mother’s Day.”

— Tracy, New York

“A picture collage of my son’s first year.”

— Dee, Texas

“A ruby ring.”

— Terry, Illinois

“A shirt with my 22-month-old daughter’s handprints and footprints.”

— Amber, Florida

“A gift certificate for a weekend learn-to-surf clinic for women. Getting to spend a weekend having fun in the water was such a treat (and a killer workout).”

— Nancy, California

“A bright, homemade bracelet made of mix-and-match beads. I wore it all day, and I still have it in my jewelry box.”

— Mildred, Canada

It’s easy to see why these choices were winners. They either give mom a much needed break or give her a memento to cherish. These are clearly intended to make her feel special and appreciated.

But just like no two moms are alike, there is no one-size-fits all approach when it comes to getting the perfect Mother’s Day gift. Thankfully, Leah Rocketto, BabyCenter’s associate commerce director, provided a few pointers.

First, gift etiquette differs between gift givers. For partners, gifts should “show appreciation, support, and acknowledgment of her transition into motherhood.” That can range from the sentimental, like a piece of jewelry with her baby’s birth stone, to something that encourages self-care, like an at-home back massager. It all depends on what mom wants as an individual. And Baby Center assures that “she won’t be mad if you ask for hints or suggestions!”

As for children looking to get mom a gift, the possibilities are endless, as long as they represent the unique bond shared between the two. Handmade crafts are totally welcome, as long as they come from the heart.

There’s also the different stages of motherhood to consider, be it mothers-in-law, grandmothers, and moms of 3+ kids as well as new moms. Here’s what Rocketto suggests:

Mother-in-law: What you give your mother-in-law will vary depending on your relationship with her. If you’re not super close but still want to celebrate her, a card and flowers are a safe bet and will do just fine. If you’re closer, you can gift her an experience, like dinner at her favorite restaurant or a spa day for the two of you.

Grandmother: You can’t go wrong with a sentimental angle. A craft from her grandchild never disappoints, like an artistic rendition of a family tree from her grandchildren which can be a fun way to get them to create something that also leaves a lasting reminder for grandma of her family’s love and legacy. If you want to add something from you, consider a piece of art or jewelry that acknowledges her transition from mother to grandmother. A plaque featuring the names and birth flowers of her children and grandchildren, for example, or a piece of jewelry with her grandchildren’s initials, are great options. You can also tap into nostalgia with a family photo album or scrapbook with doodles and notes from her grandchild in the margins.

New mom: First and foremost, do not give a new mom (or any mom) something for her child. This is, after all, a day to celebrate and show appreciation for her. Again, sentimental and customizable gifts will always win. A necklace with her baby’s birthstone, a bouquet of her baby’s birth flowers, or even a keepsake frame with a photo alongside her baby’s handprint or footprint. And while a trip to the spa or a night out are also good ideas, be mindful of the fact that not all new moms can easily schedule time outside of the house.

Gift-giving, when done thoughtfully, is a wonderful way to make someone feel truly loved. Hopefully this little guide helps you make the mom in your life experience that.

The newest trailer for The Boys‘ fourth season included plenty of detail — an ice-skating Homelander (bringing his milkshake to the yard), possible animal Supes, bubbles bursting from bodies, and a desperate Billy Butcher using what he learned in the Gen V season finale in an attempt to wipe out Vought International’s money-making creations. Also, Homelander has somehow grown ever more unhinged and wants to transform The Seven into an official source of Evil, but will any of the Gen V cast crossover into the main series?

Well of course, unless the trailer is purposely messing with The Boys audience, but I don’t think that Eric Kripke would purposefully lead us astray. The trailer does confirm Firecracker and Sister Sage as new members of The Seven (to replace Starlight, who is now fully part of The Boys vigilante group, and Queen Maeve, who is secretly retired from Supe-ing, and good for her), but there are also a few familiar faces, which belong to the so-called “Guardians of Godolkin,” Kate and Sam, who have received their new status apparently as Homelander planned it while framing Marie as responsible for the campus bloodbath.

However, the below trailer shows the stressed-out Ashley with the Guardians, so whether they stay on Homelander’s “side” is anyone’s guess.

The season synopsis hints at the mega-conflict coming:

[T]he world is on the brink. Victoria Neuman is closer than ever to the Oval Office and under the muscly thumb of Homelander, who is consolidating his power. Butcher, with only months to live, has lost Becca’s son and his job as The Boys’ leader. The rest of the team are fed up with his lies. With the stakes higher than ever, they have to find a way to work together and save the world before it’s too late.

Amazon’s The Boys returns on June 13.

Rico Nasty just released an EP with Boys Noize, but she’s already back to work with a new single, “Bleach Brows.” Produced by ilykimchi & coucouchloe, the song employs a burbly, spaced-out beat, over which Rico boasts in a scrunch-voiced flow about her rags-to-riches journey in rap. “I was piss poor / Started rappin’, ain’t been poor since,” she rhymes. “You ain’t got a voice, speak up or get ignored then.”

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In March, Uproxx spoke with Rico about her and Boys Noize’s joint EP, HARDC0RE DR3AMZ. Rico talked about her musical growth and expanding her sound beyond the boundaries of just the “rage rap” style she helped pioneer.

“One thing I hate the most about music is that everybody thinks you’re just going to drop this project and never drop music again,” she said. “I’m an artist. I want to try sh*t. I want to do stuff I never did before. I’m living my life. I’m going places I’ve never been before, eating sh*t I never ate before. I’m around people I’ve never been around before. Of course, sh*t is going to be different. Because I’m a rapper, I’m going to rap, but sometimes a girl wants to have fun. Sometimes I just want to make music that’s c*nt. What’s wrong with that?”

Listen to “Bleach Brows” above.